Mukun Acharya, NCAC, INCE, ASA, APS

Mukun Acharya has an academic background in Physics and leverages his strong analytical and technical skills in the fields of architectural acoustics, environmental noise modeling, vibration analysis, and mechanical system noise control. Since joining Stewart Acoustical Consultants in 2019, he has worked on projects across various sectors, including energy, industrial, higher education, and commercial. In this role, he has developed detailed environmental noise assessments and SoundPLAN models to assist in design and compliance decisions.

His expertise includes conducting field measurements, performing acoustical analysis, and testing in accordance with ASTM standards, such as E336, E1007, and E2964. Mukun frequently evaluates HVAC noise, conducts airborne and structure-borne sound transmission studies, vibration measurements, and assesses community noise for complex building and infrastructure projects.

PUBLICATIONS

“Geographic variations of sound channel axis depth in the global ocean”. MS Thesis, National Center for Physical Acoustics, University of Mississippi. Acharya, M. (May 2019).

“Characterization of sound channel axis and depth in the global ocean” Acharya, M., & Zhang, L. (2018). Mississippi Academy of Sciences.

“Study of sound speed profiles of the global ocean by using WOCE data” Acharya, M., & Zhang, L.   (2018).   Annual UM-MSU  Physics Research Symposium

“A study of r-magnitude dependence in the Spatial Orientation of Spin Vectors of SDSS Galaxies having Redshift 0.19 to 0.20” Acharya, M., & Aryal, B. MS Thesis, St. Xavier’s College (2014).

Representative Project Experience

• Duke Energy – Noise modeling for more than 6 power plant Projects
• Piedmont Lithium – Noise Modeling, Environmental noise assessment, and regulatory compliance analysis
• Martin Marietta Quarries (NC) – Noise modeling, Community noise monitoring, and environmental noise studies
• Duke University – Cooling tower noise and vibration analysis
• UNC Chapel Hill – Cooling tower placement, computer noise modeling, and environmental noise evaluation
• University of Rochester – Cooling tower replacement acoustical design
• Siemens Energy – Sound power testing of power plant turbines using sound intensity methods
• UL Solutions – Structural vibration testing and natural frequency analysis using FFT techniques
• More than 20+ Acoustical testing and reporting in accordance with ASTM E336, E1007, and E2964.
• Resolved multiple complex issues in acoustics, noise, and vibrations.

Education

– BS in Physics, with a major in Physics, Mathematics, Statistics – Amrit Science College

– MS in Physics, focusing on Astrophysics – St. Xavier’s College*

– MS in Computational Physics – University of Texas at El Paso (Transferred)*

– MS in Physics, specializing in Physical and Underwater Acoustics – National Center for Physical Acoustics,  University of Mississippi*

*Completed 60+ graduate credit hours in Acoustics, Astrophysics, and Computational Physics.

Technical Activities

• Acoustical Society of America
• National Council of Acoustical Consultants
• Institute of Noise Control Engineering (INCE-USA)
• American Physical Society.

Mukun loves to travel whenever he can. He is fluent in English, Nepali, and Hindi.

Contact Information:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 919-858-0899 Ext 4

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